A Timeless Dream of Light Mists

Last week we identified three out of ten with Fred picking up two, Frodis Caper grabbing one, and John coming oh-so-close to picking up one, as well.

Among the ones that went unidentified was Blackalicious’ “Chemical Calisthenics,” one of the tracks (along with “A to G” and “Alphabet Aerobics”) that impresses the Hell out of folks — including yours truly and, apparently, Daniel Radcliffe.

Let’s get into this week’s 10, shall we? If you can identify the song and the artist, get in the comments and let me know! Remember 1) No searching up the answers (or asking an LLM — they never get it right, anyway), and 2) If you name a different version than the one I was listening to, I will still give you credit for it so long as I can find the cover.

1. There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke (1968)
   Jimi Hendrix, “All Along the Watchtower” 📺 (Bob Dylan cover)
   Identified by Fred (who named both versions!)
2. And even though you know I love you, I’d be inclined to slap you (1994)
3. I am sharper than a switchblade, first and last of what God made (2013)
4. I don’t know if I’m walking on solid ground, ’cause everything around me is falling down (2010)
5. We only said goodbye with words (2006)
6. I’m beyond your peripheral vision, so you might want to turn your head (1995)
   Ani DiFranco, “32 Flavors” 📺
7. Yeah, I was a lie that you can’t give up (2009)
8. My mama said “A lady ain’t what she wears, but what she knows” (2001)
9. Don’t need a spatula, everything catered — extra flavor (2021)
10. This fairy tale that you painted for me, you only see what you wanna see (2010)

Featured Photo by Christopher Welsch Leveroni